Netflix: the best new TV and movies in November

November sees a number of intriguing new series hit Netflix UK, as well as the return of two beloved Gilmore Girls.

Here are the most exciting upcoming additions to the streaming service, with the entire list of next month’s additions available at the bottom of this article.

The Expanse

What is it? While searching for a wealthy family’s missing daughter in the far reaches of the solar system, Josephus Miller and ice-freighter skipper James Holden become entangled in a colossal interplanetary conspiracy in this shiny looking sci-fi.

When can I watch it? November 3

The Crown

What is it? Starring Wolf Hall’s Claire Foy, this Netflix Original biographical drama looking at the reign of Queen Elizabeth II seems far more classy, compelling and complex than your usual show about Britain’s royal family.

When can I watch it? November 4

Divines

What is it? A French-language film which took home the Caméra d’Or for first time director Houda Benyamina at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, before swiftly being snapped up by the streaming giant. The crime drama follows a teenager from a dysfunctional family living on the Parisian street. She meets a young dancer who turns her life upside down.

When can I watch it? November 18

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What is it? If you’ve not made your way through bingeing Black Mirror yet, you’d better hurry up, as this sci-fi series from Brazil is following hot on its heels. Set in a future where people are given a chance to go to the “better side” of a world divided between progress and devastation, only 3% of the candidates succeed. Cesar Charlone, who was nominated for an Oscar for his cinematography on City of God, helps bring it vividly to life.

When can I watch it? November 25

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

What is it? News of a revival of the popular Gilmore Girls sparked a surprising amount of excitement, and now the show is finally returning for brand new episodes on Netflix. There’s a slight twist in the format this time around, with A Year in the Life taking the form of four 90-minute episodes that will follow Lorelai and Rory through the months of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.